"The Iraq Ministry of Education wanted to restart school feeding, particularly in the elementary schools in Iraq. This is a good model," said Stanley Garnett, the foundation's executive director.

The Anne Arundel students are allowed to give their opinions about the school and its food program.

"I think that makes our school very well organized. To have other people from other countries come to our school for that, it just makes our school very important," said Gabrielle Frampton, a student.

"I think it makes our school very special because we were chosen to have the people visit," said Alexander Lichtner, a student.

"They've been asking the kids about if they like the food, the taste of the food, how many hours they come to school, if they like the schools. Most of the answers were positive. They like the meals they serve in the schools," said Yousif Othamn Yousif, a member of the Iraqi delegation.

"It is such an honor to have an Iraqi delegation with us today. We really can showcase our programs and how important nutrition is to us in Anne Arundel County, and its correlation and with education," Jodi Risse, the district's supervisor of food and nutrition services.

The group picked its favorite part of the school lunch menu, but the conversations with students were not limited to school.

"We discussed what job we wanted to do, and I said military. I have lots of family in the military," said Chris Casomanto, a student.

Some of Casomanto's family may have even served in Iraq.

Over the past four days, the group also made visits to schools in Virginia.